Liu Zhu

Biography

Liu Zhu is a Chinese singer born on January 9, 1991, in Nanchong, Sichuan Province. In 2009, he enrolled at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music, studying recording in the composition department. Liu Zhu gained widespread attention and controversy when he participated in the 2010 talent show "Super Boy" in the Chengdu division, due to his feminine appearance and clothing. During the competition, a judge treated him harshly, repeatedly interrupting his singing and questioning his appearance, which earned him public sympathy and the nickname "Sister Zhu." He failed to advance past the Chengdu division's 35-to-25 finals on May 23, 2010. In July 2010, he appeared on the cover of the women's beauty magazine "Beauty Slim" and signed on as a columnist sharing weight-loss and beauty tips. In September 2010, he released his first personal album titled "Wu Shuang" (无双). On October 6, 2010, he held his first solo concert at the Chengdu Gymnasium. In 2015, he began working as an online livestreamer. In 2020, he appeared in online videos still dressed as a woman, identifying himself as male while stating that his romantic partner is male, and explained that he is aware he is male physically but identifies psychologically as female.